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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.40, 126,074.48 and 24,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.40, 126,074.48 and 24,897.58 is: 37,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.40 : 126,074.48 = 24,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.40/126,074.48 = 24,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.40x = 126,074.48 × 24,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.40x = 3,138,949,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,949,012.08/84,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.15

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